Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.28 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-7.35 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.77 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 72.28 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -7.35 % change on previous year, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -7.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 1963 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1964 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +233.0% |
| 1965 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1966 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +248.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7009 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1968 | 9.51 % change on previous year | +1257.2% |
| 1969 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1970 | 20.03 % change on previous year | +503.4% |
| 1971 | 27.28 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1972 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1973 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -604.1% |
| 1974 | 72.28 % change on previous year | +339.0% |
| 1975 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1976 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -345.4% |
| 1977 | 27.3 % change on previous year | +132.0% |
| 1978 | 34.96 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1979 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1980 | 31.37 % change on previous year | -541.1% |
| 1981 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1982 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1984 | 27.39 % change on previous year | +2021.7% |
| 1985 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1986 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +148.9% |
| 1987 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1988 | 18.23 % change on previous year | -1404.7% |
| 1989 | 25.41 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1992 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +150.9% |
| 1993 | 60.59 % change on previous year | +496.5% |
| 1994 | 21.06 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1995 | 32.84 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1996 | 21.28 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1998 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 1999 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 23.73 % change on previous year | +1462.9% |
| 2001 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2002 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2003 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 2004 | 23.17 % change on previous year | +173.1% |
| 2005 | 21.58 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 17.93 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 25.99 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2009 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2010 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +731.7% |
| 2011 | 40.86 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2012 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2013 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -414.1% |
| 2014 | 13.13 % change on previous year | +220.7% |
| 2015 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2016 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 2017 | 20.2 % change on previous year | -475.8% |
| 2018 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2019 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2020 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 2021 | 29.62 % change on previous year | -1330.5% |
| 2022 | 24.58 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 11 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2024 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2025 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.09 % change on previous year | -7.35 % change on previous year | 17.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.49 % change on previous year | -7.11 % change on previous year | 72.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.81 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 31.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.19 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 60.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.09 % change on previous year | -6.94 % change on previous year | 25.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 % change on previous year | -5.38 % change on previous year | 40.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.29 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 29.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 155 Bahrain 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Cambodia 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Denmark 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Hungary 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Benin 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Bhutan 0.9551 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 99.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 235,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,413 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8815 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya was 1.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.28 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.35 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.